Global French Fry Supplies Tight
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Major French fry producing countries shipped 6.572 billion pounds of French fries to countries outside of their local trading zones…
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New Organization Dedicated to Sustainability in the Potato Sector
Key players in the U.S. and Canadian potato industries announced at Potato Expo the creation of a new organization dedicated to sustainability in the potato sector, the Potato Sustainability Alliance….
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Webinar: Hybrid Breeding and Hybrid True Potato Seeds
On February 20 at 9 a.m. EST, the World Potato Congress (WPC) will have a second webinar featuring Hein Kruyt, CEO of Solynta. The webinar is titled “What’s All This…
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World’s Most Versatile Vegetable, Idaho Potatoes, Pairs Up with Football’s Most Versatile Player, Taysom Hill
The famous potato and the famous football player both of whom hail from Idaho, have teamed up to create a four-month long social media campaign that engages fans during the…
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Portable E. coli Detection
New technology pairs with smartphones, laptops to produce results Foodborne illness hits about one in six people in the United States every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that…
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OxiDate 5.0 Approved in California
BioSafe Systems has announced that OxiDate 5.0, a bactericide/fungicide, has been approved in California. With this approval, BioSafe Systems can now manufacture, deliver and sell the product in California. OxiDate…
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Freezing Temps, Hot Markets
Story by Bill Schaefer & Dave Alexander The blast of arctic air that resulted in three nights of a hard freeze beginning on Oct. 9 was the proverbial…
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Big Idaho Potato Truck Gears up for 2020 Tour
The Big Idaho Potato Truck will soon hit the road for its 2020 tour after traveling 35,350 miles promoting Idaho spuds last year. During its eighth season on the road, the…
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Western Seed Reports
Montana Seed Potato Crop By Nina Zidack, Montana Seed Potato Certification The summer of 2019 proved to be cooler than average. With mild conditions, there was very little stress…
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Media Calls Potatoes Good Carb
NBC Better published an article titled “5 seemingly unhealthy foods that are actually good for you,” in which Samantha Cassetty, a registered dietitian and contributor to NBC Better, noted potatoes…
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